A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the region.

NIE Networks says power has been restored to nearly all of its customers following Storm Darragh. It said 15 customers still require more complex repairs but that "generators have been provided to ensure they have electricity until permanent fixes are completed".

NIE Networks will open community assistance centres across Northern Ireland on Sunday as about 22,000 homes remain without power following Storm Darragh. Sustained gusts caused "extensive damage" on Saturday, leaving 48,000 homes without mains electricity, NIE said.

A yellow rain warning for Connacht, and counties Clare, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath came into place at 10am on Friday and will lift at 10am on Saturday. In Northern Ireland, the Met Office has issued an amber wind warning covering the whole region from 1am on Saturday to 9pm.

Rough seas near the Tynemouth pier lighthouse on the river Tyne, after Storm Darragh hit the UK and Ireland - Owen Humphreys/PA Strong winds are set to batter parts of the UK following Storm Darragh with gusts of up to 70mph.

Strong winds will continue to hamper the majority of the UK on Sunday following the widespread disruption caused by Storm Darragh. Gusts of up to 70mph could lead to difficult driving conditions and short-term loss of power,

Further disruption expected as strong winds continue in wake of Storm Darragh - Further travel disruption and power cuts are likely until 6pm, the Met Office said.

Forecasters say strong winds will continue to batter the UK on Sunday in the wake of Storm Darragh which left two men dead and thousands left without power. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for wind across much of England,